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Hey Nancy and All,
I'm like you in the never getting hungry. I usually end up with a headache and then I try to determine is it because I water or food or both. Even though I don't get hungry, I still eat out of boredom or from stress. The other day, I found myself in the kitchen just looking for something healthy to snack on and I stopped and thought why am I doing this...I'm not hungry; I'm not thirsty. I realized that I was just bored. I eat because I'm bored. When I was making all the apple sauce and jelly and canning apples, I didn't have time to stop and eat so when DH came home he asked me what I ate for lunch and I said, I didn't eat and he said all day and I said yep all day. That's the good thing about my RNY too...I don't get hungry and I cannot tolerate sugar.
So, today I am back in the kitchen canning. I've got probably one more canner load of potatoes to can and then I am going to start doing something with these pumpkins. Daughter brought me a trunk full but I have a truck full at her farm waiting on me this weekend. I'm going to go down and take my pressure canner and between her, my sister, and our grandkids, we are going to can that truck load of pumpkins. Today, I'm going to see how many pumpkins fill 21 quarts. LOL....The things I get myself into.
Food today will be interesting. I promised to eat while canning so I made everything up to just grab.
B: 1/2 cup of loaded oatmeal. I added about 1/8th cup of roasted walnuts, 1/4 cup of diced apples.
L: tomato sandwich
D: 1 cup of Shrimp in a pot (Shrimp with a pot of soup)
Snack: I have some celery and carrot spears ready to grab
Water: I am back to scheduling my water intake because my doc called me and said that my lab results reflected a bad case of dehydration and was I feeling dizzy or having heart palpitations and I said, nope, not at all and he said then you are probably staying in a state of dehydration. He wanted me to meet him at the ER and let them pump me full of IV fluids but I asked could I drink water, eat a banana, eat salt, and eat fruit to fix everything and he said, I'd rather do it quickly and I said, as long as I do it. So, I started scheduling water...I have to go back this afternoon so they can do a check to see if I'm good....I already feel better.
So every hour, I am drinking water. Sucks.
Happy Friday, everyone!
Well, today the old oak trees along our driveway are showing a few batches of ORANGE leaves and, although I LOVE the FALL, I hate the thought of the cold stuff coming. I've been staying close to home this week..serious insomnia...Wednesday night, I went to bed at midnight and did not fall asleep until 10 am Thursday morning...this sure screws up my days and really affects my productivity.
I have been working hard at my illustrations and doing paperwork and negotiations for our BPW 2017 conference, recording everything in my "Master" Binder. I created the programmes schedule for our sorority's season, adjusted it a bit and now that is completed. I have another garbage bag filled with crocheted shawls, lap blankets, infinity scarves...about 15 pieces now, to donate and am also studying ...taking an online course from the University of Australia on Dementia, to improve the effects of my artwork colouring book for seniors. That certificate, along with my certification as a lifepath coach, and my article about the plasticity of the brain, will hopefully assist me in marketing my work for the senior-care industry. If it helps ONE person reconnect with loved ones, I will be happy.
Jennifer (Danny's girlfriend), now has a part time job but the hours are usually over dinner time. So I plan to drive up there once a week and show the girls (11 and14) some easy & nutritious recipes to make for their supper and for Dan & Jen when THEY get home.
I had my "mammo" last week and see my Oncologist next week...almost five years on meds for stage 2 breast cancer (second time...different side)...I can hardly wait til I am told "no more medication!".
Breakfast at 4 pm...hot protein drink
Snack: 1/2 apple
Lunch: 1/2 cup of chicken soup & 1/2 apple
Dinner: baked beans
Bedtime Snack: likely 1/2 hot soup
I have never recovered any appetite since my RnY and must make a point of eating on a schedule. Whodda EVER thought that I would find myself NOT hungry and feeling like "oh darn, I'd better eat something"....lolol...ain't life grand?
you cats sounds like my "14 lbs baby" cat.. he is 2 years old but behaves like a spoiled brat.. ..
Maybe she needed you to sit and relax and just be? you know you are retired? right?
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
picture of the poncho?
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Hi Jeannie,
You are so busy all the time. I helped my mom canned tomatoes but that was many years ago.
I woke up in a better mood toda, and appley. I got my walk in and did some housework. I even pulled out the stove and refridgerator to clean behind there. The pest control is coming tomorrow to spray.
B egg whites ham and cheese omelet and string cheese.
L cottage cheese and turkey deli meat
D chicken and butternut squash
S greek yogurt, turkey sausage snack sticks and apple
Have a good evening
My day is going great. I am peeling potatoes and getting ready to can them so I can open a jar of potatoes and make soup in a moments notice. I may decide against ever canning potatoes again but maybe it will be good.
I made my daughter a beautiful poncho. She and my son in law live on our little farm. They raise cows and pigs and other animals for food and for selling. They also cut hay for other farmers and they bail it...they work hard. Even in the cold winter, they go out and feed their cattle and also they feed the cattle on one of the largest ranches in AR so they work hard. She often throws on an old jacket but I know it is bulky and hard for her to work in so she is often taking it off and then she gets chilled. I made a really nice poncho for one of her sons so he could wear it while deer hunting...it's real manly and she loved it and she wears it when he isn't using it at the deer stand. So, I made her one. I used heavy denim and lined it with a light fleece. I thought it was going to be too heavy but it isn't heavy at all. I decided to put a hood on it too so after I made it, I had to go back and take the neck part out and play with a design until I got the perfect hoodie and it's perfect. I hope I remember how I did it so I can make me one. LOL. Now all my sewing is done and I can put the sewing machine up until we get moved and get my craft room set up. Yeah.
Today, I am canning those potatoes and fighting with my cat. I swear, two of my *****es sleep all day and never bother me but one complains all day long. She meows and nips at me and I know she isn't hungry, her litter box is clean, and she has water. I think she just wants me to hold her all day and I am not doing it. She finally fell asleep so when I got up, I was so quiet because I didn't want to wake her up...that's messed up to be so controlled by my animals but I do love her and wouldn't trade her in for three that make no sounds.
B: 1 fried in pam egg
L: Cottage cheese and fruit
D: Shrimp and some vegetable...I know not yet
Snacks: cucumbers and celery
I'm on my way to Tahoe soon...will be gone for four days with no internet unless I run into town. Can't predict food either...
Time to craft like a crazy woman...
So sorry you are having a hard time Yvonne. I have been there too and it is a hard place... Sending you a hug.
Julia
Hi Ladies,
Im really struggling with the depression demon today.My friend keeps checking on me but I just want to be left alone. I tried to explain I just need time alone with my thoughts but she dont understand. Im not suicidal state.
B leftover meat lover omelet and string cheese
L cottage cheese anf turkey deli meat
D pork loin, cream corn and 1/2 sweet potato
S greek yogurt, turkey sausage snack stick and apple
Have a good evening
Jen,
The apples in AR have been very fruitful. I finally finished with the jelly and am so damn happy. I made jelly with sugar for my daughter and her kids and for DH and me, I made very low sugar jelly. I was afraid the low sugar content would prevent the jelly from setting but the juice I used for our jelly came only from the peels and cores and my grandmother always said if you put an apple peeling or two and a core in any of your fruit you are making juice from, it will set with a little heat. She was right on that one. I figured that our jelly has less than 10 calories per two tablespoons. I'm going to recheck it.
Girl, I have made more apple butter and apple sauce than I care to think about. Last week, my BFF called and said she had a field of pumpkins that I could have all I want so my daughter and her husband went over and picked up a truck full of very large pumpkins. I am not looking too forward to canning those puppies but we love pumpkin to eat and to bake with. My daughter has sweet potatoes too and she wants me to make dog treats out of some of those...I've never done that but will give it a try.
My grandson texted me this morning and told me to make sure to get my heavy coats out. He and his grandfather were scouting out the deer woods and something about a squirrel with an extra growth of fur...never heard that one but it's suppose to be a prediction of an icy winter.
